About
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Simont Braun is a leader in IP in Belgium and an expert in patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs, know-how & trade secrets, geographical indications and plant varieties, as well as related fields such as food law, distributorship issues, competition, marketing and consumer protection (including personal data protection).
Complex patent litigation
A flexible team is dedicated to international and domestic patent litigation and has broad experience in the fields of life sciences & pharmaceuticals, chemicals, mechanical engineering and telecom.
Trademark litigation
Simont Braun handles many important trademark infringement cases for major industries active in various sectors.
Copyright
Simont Braun has been representing for many years cable television operators. These companies constantly extend their services, and we guide them through landmark issues Simont Braun also assists several museums, art projects, a major music competition, artists and art collectors on contractual issues.
Design protection
Simont Braun has been litigating/advising several cases on EU designs and/or copyright on designs.
Gaming expertise
In 2020, Simont Braun has set up a multidisciplinary team dedicated to gaming, video games, e-sports and the entertainment industry at large. Our team is building an expert and comprehensive client journey to assist gaming/entertainment actors at every step of the development, collaboration, protection, licensing of their project.
Chambers Review
Simont Braun has a notable reputation for advising clients on the full range of contentious intellectual property matters, handling patent infringement, revocation and co-ownership disputes, as well as trade mark infringement, opposition and injunctive relief proceedings. Team members also advise on disputes around copyright fees and anti-counterfeiting measures, as well as trade mark certification processes and standard-essential patents. The law firm acts for clients from the life sciences, manufacturing, food and beverage, and luxury goods sectors. Clients also benefit from the fact that members of the firm's dispute resolution practice are admitted to plead before the Belgian Supreme Court.
Work Highlights
- Simont Braun represented Polestar in a trade mark logo dispute against Citroën before the Business Court of Brussels.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I especially appreciate their high professionalism and the deep knowledge of IP matters."
"They offer answers that are accessible even to the uninitiated."
"I especially appreciate their high professionalism and the deep knowledge of IP matters."
"They offer answers that are accessible even to the uninitiated."
Notable Practitioners
Fernand de Visscher has notable experience in contentious patent law matters, representing clients in infringement proceedings, co-ownership disputes and revocation cases. He has a number of clients from the manufacturing industry.
Emmanuel Cornu is highly esteemed for his broad IP practice, assisting clients with infringement litigation, injunctive relief and opposition proceedings for both trade marks and patents. He also advises on disputes relating to copyright levies and the seizure of counterfeited goods. Emmanuel Cornu is a popular choice for companies from the luxury goods and food and beverage sectors.
"I especially appreciate his high professionalism, the deep knowledge of IP matters and the clarity of his opinions."
Eric De Gryse handles both patent and trade mark matters, advising on infringement and revocation proceedings. He often acts for clients from the pharmaceutical sector, including on matters involving standard-essential patents.
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Members
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Head of Department
Head of Department
Head of Department
Julie Kever